ISO 53800 Certification:2024 Gender equality and women's empowerment

What Is ISO 53800?

The Standard advocates for gender equality and defines it as a situation in which individuals enjoy the same rights, autonomy, responsibility, participation, and vision in all spheres of public and private life. The main objective of ISO 53800:2024 is to foster a culture of equality that benefits all individuals and contributes to sustainable development, in all types of organisations regardless of their size or activity, with gender equality and inclusive practices and policies for all people.

Within the framework of ISO 53800, it's important to consider how these measures can be implemented equitably, ensuring the participation and empowerment of women at all levels of organisations.

Why Is ISO 53800:2024 Important?

ISO 53800:2024 is crucial because it establishes a clear and practical framework for diagnosing, planning, and making structured progress in gender equality and women's empowerment, addressing systemic barriers, defining progress indicators, and reinforcing an inclusive culture from internal operations to external relations and communication.

Benefits of ISO 53800:2024

Taking action to foster gender equality brings a series of benefits, such as the following:

• Promotes a comprehensive understanding and implementation of gender equality throughout the organisation.
• Contributes to compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 5 on gender equality.
• Fosters innovation and improves decision-making capacity through diversity of perspectives.
• Provides a strategic advantage for companies seeking to differentiate themselves in a competitive business environment.
• Increases employee engagement and motivation, resulting in higher productivity and lower staff turnover.
• Enhances brand reputation by being perceived as a socially responsible organisation.
• Can provide extra points in public tenders when a gender equality system is required.

Who Might Be Interested?

This Standard may interest a variety of stakeholders such as:

• Private companies, including SMEs, micro-enterprises, and corporations, looking to improve their organisational culture and comply with gender equality standards.
• Public organisations, such as local or regional governments, as well as other institutions that wish to promote gender equality in their public structures.
• Educational institutions, such as universities or colleges, that wish to integrate gender equality into their education programmes.
• Organisations at a global level that seek to align their practices with the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on SDG 5 on gender equality.
• Foundations committed to equity and gender equality that want to take a further step in their inclusion objectives.

Why Certify with Applus+ Certification?

Applus+ Certification is an entity with extensive experience and international prestige, which ensures a rigorous and transparent process, aligned with best practices and global standards. Certification helps organisations achieve their equity objectives and boost their reputation, efficiency, and competitiveness in a business environment with a future focused on sustainability.

Certifying with Applus+ Certification in ISO 53800:2024 guarantees companies recognition of quality and reliability that allows them to position themselves as leaders in social involvement in gender equality.